North American Terrestrial Vegetation

North American Terrestrial Vegetation
Title North American Terrestrial Vegetation PDF eBook
Author Michael G. Barbour
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 622
Release 2000
Genre Nature
ISBN 9780521559867

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This second edition provides extensively expanded coverage of North American vegetation from arctic tundra to tropical forests.

Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition

Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition
Title Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition PDF eBook
Author Michael Barbour
Publisher Univ of California Press
Pages 732
Release 2007-07-17
Genre Nature
ISBN 0520249550

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"This completely new edition of Terrestrial Vegetation of California clearly documents the extraordinary complexity and richness of the plant communities and of the state and the forces that shape them. This volume is a storehouse of information of value to anyone concerned with meeting the challenge of understanding, managing or conserving these unique plant communities under the growing threats of climate change, biological invasions and development."—Harold Mooney, Professor of Environmental Biology, Stanford University "The plants of California are under threat like never before. Traditional pressures of development and invasive species have been joined by a newly-recognized threat: human-caused climate change. It is essential that we thoroughly understand current plant community dynamics in order to have a hope of conserving them. This book represents an important, well-timed advance in knowledge of the vegetation of this diverse state and is an essential resource for professionals, students, and the general public alike."—Brent Mishler, Director of the University & Jepson Herbaria and Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley

Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic History of North American Vegetation

Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic History of North American Vegetation
Title Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic History of North American Vegetation PDF eBook
Author Alan Graham
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 372
Release 1999-03-25
Genre Science
ISBN 0195344375

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This book is a unique and integrated account of the history of North American vegetation and paleoenvironments over the past 70 million years. It includes discussions of the modern plant communities, causal factors for environmental change, biotic response, and methodologies. The history reveals a North American vegetation that is vast, immensely complex, and dynamic.

Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition

Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition
Title Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition PDF eBook
Author Michael Barbour
Publisher Univ of California Press
Pages 734
Release 2007-07-17
Genre Science
ISBN 0520933362

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This thoroughly revised, entirely rewritten edition of what is the essential reference on California’s diverse and ever-changing vegetation now brings readers the most authoritative, state-of-the-art view of California’s plant ecosystems available. Integrating decades of research, leading community ecologists and field botanists describe and classify California’s vegetation types, identify environmental factors that determine the distribution of vegetation types, analyze the role of disturbance regimes in vegetation dynamics, chronicle change due to human activities, identify conservation issues, describe restoration strategies, and prioritize directions for new research. Several new chapters address statewide issues such as the historic appearance and impact of introduced and invasive plants, the soils of California, and more.

North American Terrestrial Vegetation

North American Terrestrial Vegetation
Title North American Terrestrial Vegetation PDF eBook
Author Michael G. Barbour
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 444
Release 1990-01-26
Genre Science
ISBN 9780521386784

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Unique in its comprehensive coverage, this book describes the major vegetation types from the arctic tundra of Alaska and Canada to the tropical forest of Central America. This original detailed summary provides the reader with a sense of the species composition, architecture and environment of each ecosystem. Each chapter opens with a map of North America that delineates the specific geographic area discussed within the following text. Some basic topics covered include paleobotany, autecological behaviour, nutrient cycling, and productivity. In addition to the basic biology of the ecosystems, environmental issues and management problems are addressed. Notes on areas for future research conclude each chapter. Comprehensive bibliographies provide references to additional details published in the technical literature.

Biogeography

Biogeography
Title Biogeography PDF eBook
Author Glen MacDonald
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Pages 536
Release 2002-02-28
Genre Science
ISBN 0471241938

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Illustrative examples from recent research publications and "classic" studies are prominently featured throughout the book. Research techniques are highlighted in "special interest" boxes. Illustrations and descriptions of research techniques are provided with examples such as fire-scars from trees used to reconstruct disturbance, fossil pollen used to reconstruct vegetation change and plant migration, transect and quadrate sampling. Includes key biogeographical theories that link space and time to the distribution of life. Some of these theories include: 1. Ranges, Reflicts, Refuges, Corridors, Barriers, 2. Centers of Origins, 3. Cladistics, 4. Variance, 5. Island BioGeography, 6. Diversity Theory, 7. Gap Analysis for Conservation.

Comparative Plant Succession Among Terrestrial Biomes of the World

Comparative Plant Succession Among Terrestrial Biomes of the World
Title Comparative Plant Succession Among Terrestrial Biomes of the World PDF eBook
Author Karel Prach
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 413
Release 2020-05-14
Genre Nature
ISBN 1108472761

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Provides a comparative approach to plant succession among all terrestrial biomes and disturbances, helping to reveal generalizable patterns.